Manager, Minneapolis Campus Stores & Mailroom

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Manager, Minneapolis Campus Stores and Mailroom position within Campus Stores. 

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
• Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

Salary Range: $48,000–$59,750

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

JOB SUMMARY

This position will be assigned to supervise the Minneapolis Campus Store & Mailroom and will be responsible for the

day-to-day operations. Must have previous retail experience with some supervisory and product display experience.

This position will be full-time and work schedule flexibility is essential, as your schedule & location can vary

depending on what events are taking place.

This position is responsible for approving of the University of St. Thomas licensing requests from outside vendors.

Responsible for communicating approval, changes, or rejections, through the use of vendors licensing software. This

position will meet monthly with CLC to build the University’s presence in external retail spaces.

This position is also responsible for the purchasing, inventory control, pricing, PLU maintenance, merchandising and

special orders of all office supplies, candy, snack items, Pepsi products, health and beauty products and electronics at

all campus store locations. As a campus store buyer, this position is required to attend trade shows and to meet with

vendor representatives on a regular basis.

This position is also responsible for student employee supervision. Responsible for the opening and closing of the

Minneapolis Campus Store & Mail operations, evenings and weekend work required as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide supervision, scheduling, and direction for all regular FTE and student workers in the Minneapolis Campus Store & Mail Room. Creates a logistical plan for the incoming freight and how to prep it for the selling floor and the stockroom. Provides performance feedback including discipline and corrective action when necessary. Makes recommendations for hiring, termination, and wage changes of staff reporting to this position.
• This position is required to identify supplies and electronic items to be purchased for resale in all Campus Stores. This position has an expectation to identify new trends and products for campus customers. The buyer is responsible for ordering, receiving, pricing, PLU/data entry and merchandising all products ordered. This position will need to be able to merchandise the stores to implement different merchandising strategies to provide an inviting shopping experience for our customers.
• This position is the Collegiate Licensing Coordinator (CLC) for the entire university. The licensing coordinator works with internal campus partners and external vendor partners. The coordinator regulates, promotes, and protects the use of the university’s name and identifying marks, both on and off campus. Serves as the campus contact responsible for the use of the University brand on products and services; university promotions and advertising; sponsorships; affinity programs; and enforcement of the brand. The licensing coordinator is the primary liaison for all licensees and the University’s licensing agency, which is the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC).
• Other duties assigned by the Director of Campus Stores/Mail Services which will include assisting in any of the campus store(s) during high traffic/peak times to be assigned by the Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or the equivalent

• One year of professional retail sales experience

• As this position will assist in the merchandising of the store, this person must be creative and able to create attractive displays daily

• Must have excellent customer service skills

• Must be able to project a very positive and professional image to the UST community

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.